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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.17, 56,979.34 and 22,426.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.17, 56,979.34 and 22,426.29 is: 30,948.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.17 : 56,979.34 = 22,426.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.17/56,979.34 = 22,426.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.17x = 56,979.34 × 22,426.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.17x = 1,277,835,146.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,835,146.78/41,289.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,948.44

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